A suboccipital craniotomy is a surgical approach that allows a surgeon to access a specific area within the base of the skull. A person may have this surgery if they have a tumor or another issue ...

Surgery often reduces symptoms of pituitary tumors. Following your post-operative instructions helps minimize your chance of complications. Your pituitary gland is found at the base of your brain. It ...

A burr hole is a small hole drilled into your skull. Burr holes are used when brain surgery becomes necessary. Burr holes are a first step to larger, complicated brain surgeries as well. To perform a ...

LOS ANGELES ― A common dilemma in neurosurgery is whether to immediately replace the bone flap in the skull after surgical treatment of an acute subdural hematoma. In a new study, outcomes were nearly ...

Escape to the Country star Nicki Chapman admitted she was 'emotional' after speaking about her harrowing experience with a brain tumour five years after undergoing surgery. The BBC TV presenter, who ...